GS-1: Post-independence reorganization Key Points: The Samyukta Maharashtra Movement (SMM) created Maharashtra in 1960, driven by Marathi linguistic identity. Cultural figures, workers, and socialist ideals fueled the movement. Leaders like Annabhau Sathe, Prabodhankar Thackeray, and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar shaped its ideology. Mumbai was a contentious focal point despite elite opposition. …
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